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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.98, 9,513.72 and 3,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.98, 9,513.72 and 3,750.16 is: 5,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.98 : 9,513.72 = 3,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.98/9,513.72 = 3,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.98x = 9,513.72 × 3,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.98x = 35,677,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,972.20/6,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.24

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